Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
(1) F143It shall be the duty of every local authority having functions under section 29 of the National Assistance Act 1948 to inform themselves of the number of persons to whom that section applies within their area and of the need for the making by the authority of arrangements under that section for such persons.shall cause to be published from time to time at such times and in such manner as they consider appropriate general information as to the services provided under arrangements made by the authority under the said section 29 which are for the time being available in their area; andshall ensure that any such person as aforesaid who uses any of those services is informed of F1any other service provided by the authority (whether under any such arrangements or not) which in the opinion of the authority is relevant to his needs F2and of any service provided by any other authority or organisation which in the opinion of the authority is so relevant and of which particulars are in the authority’s possession.(3) This section shall come into operation on such date as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.(4) Subsection (5) applies to local authorities in England.of any other service provided by the authority (whether or not under those arrangements) which in the authority’s opinion is relevant to the child’s needs, andof any service provided by another authority or organisation which in the authority’s opinion is relevant to the child’s needs and which the authority have details of.the provision of practical assistance for that person in his home;the provision for that person of, or assistance to that person in obtaining, wireless, television, library or similar recreational facilities;the provision for that person of lectures, games, outings or other recreational facilities outside his home or assistance to that person in taking advantage of educational facilities available to him;the provision for that person of facilities for, or assistance in, travelling to and from his home for the purpose of participating in any services provided under arrangements made by the authority under the said section 29 or, with the approval of the authority, in any services provided otherwise than as aforesaid which are similar to services which could be provided under such arrangements;the provision of assistance for that person in arranging for the carrying out of any works of adaptation in his home or the provision of any additional facilities designed to secure his greater safety, comfort or convenience;facilitating the taking of holidays by that person, whether at holiday homes or otherwise and whether provided under arrangements made by the authority or otherwise;the provision of meals for that person whether in his home or elsewhere;the provision for that person of, or assistance to that person in obtaining, a telephone and any special equipment necessary to enable him to use a telephone,(1A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) Subsections (4) to (6) apply to
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